Common use of Shortage of Materials Clause in Contracts

Shortage of Materials. If an employee on piecework must wait for materials, fittings or similar and no other work can be assigned to the employee, the employer shall pay the current wage rate for the waiting period, cf. clause 8. However, the employee must give the employer a written 24-hour deadline (Saturday, Sunday and public holiday hours not included in the deadline) to procure the missing materials. The waiting time shall be calculated each week. If this does not happen, the claim is void. Payment for the waiting period shall be paid the next payday.